**WORDS IN BOLD ARE TEXT MESSAGES.**
Kagome sighed as she looked out the window, her phone buzzed letting her know she had a text message, it's from Logan.
**Stop moping, I can see you from here**
Kagome smiles, **Where are you?**
**Wouldn't you like to know.**
**Logan!**
**Kagome! Go get ready before your dad shows up.**
**Fine, if I can get away, I'll text you**
**Why, if you have telepathy.**
**Oh, yeah, I forgot**
**Alright, Princess, if you can't get away I'll be there later tonight.**
With that last text Logan left. He was smoking his cigar as he walked into a bar, but right before he walked in, Logan saw Tony's car go by, he smirked. "Just in time."
Tony's car pulled up to the Sunset Shrine and he looked at all those steps, "Dammit, I hate those steps." Tony grabbed the folder that he had with him and got out of the car. He took a deep breath and started climbing.
When he arrived, Tony could smell the distinct odor of breakfast being made, he got to the door and knocked. Nodoka opens the door, seeing Tony she gives him a big smile.
"Good morning, Tony, would you like some breakfast?"
"If you cooked, yes. Kagome is a great cook, but I prefer your cooking." Tony said as he walks into the house. Nodoka blushed at his comment.
About that time, Kagome was about to come downstairs when something occurred to her.
"I better erase Logan's messages, just in case Dad decides to go snooping through my phone."
With regret she erased the messages, she decided right then to change her passcode to Logan's birthday. When she asked him when his birthday was, he had remembered that he was born in 1887 in the fall, so they figured around October. They set his birthday as October 31, 1887. So, that's what she used as her passcode on her phone. She was sure her dad wouldn't figure it out, though she knew if he really wanted to he could just override her phone.
Kagome made her way downstairs to join her family for breakfast when she got a text message from Rogue asking her if her present showed up.
**Yes it did, and my mom liked my Teddy Bear very much.** Kagome text back.
**LMAO** Rogue responded.
She was laughing when she came into the kitchen, Tony smiled at her. "What has you all chipper this morning?" He asked as Kagome came around to kiss him on the cheek.
"Nothing, Daddy, only Rogue texting me." Tony nodded.
She went into the kitchen to help Nodoka with breakfast, while Tony waited he drank some coffee and went over the papers that he had brought with him. He had a lot of things to talk to Nodoka and the kids about. As soon as Souta came down and greeted everyone, Kagome and Nodoka served breakfast.
They all ate in a subdued manner each in their own thoughts. Kagome was trying to think of a way to get away so she could see Logan. She missed her grandpa very much and she wanted to be comforted, but only by Logan. Kagome appreciated her father's attention, but it wasn't the same. Logan made her feel safe, protected and loved. Even if neither one of them had said it yet.
While she was eating an idea occurred to her, she briefly looked up at her mother, then back down at her food. *Mom?*
Nodoka jumped a little bit.
*Mom, its me, don't get scared. Don't say anything just think back to me.*
*Kagome! You scared the life out of me, what's on your mind dear? (giggles)*
Kagome tried not to roll her eyes. *Do you think it's possible for you to distract Daddy, while I go see Logan?*
Nodoka smiles as she took a drink of her tea, her daughter was being very sneaky, like father, like daughter.
*Yes, dear, I can make up an excuse for you to see my son-in-law (giggles) just give me a few minutes. It looks like your father has something important to say*
Kagome looked at Tony who was eating mechanically, he had this glazed look in his eye and his hand kept twitching toward the folder.
*How do you know?*
*Kagome, I've known your father for a long time and that's the look he gets when he wants to bring something up, but doesn't know how.*
Kagome nods.
Shortly after they all finished eating and they thanked Nodoka for the meal, Tony spoke.
"Would everyone come sit in the living room, I have some news to give you."
They all went into the living room, Tony began to pace a bit then finally found the right word on how to explain this. "First, I want to tell you all I'm very sorry for Mr. Higurashi's passing. I know how much it hurts to lose someone close."
"The reason I've asked you to sit down is that now that he has passed away, it time to deal with other issues. Namely what's going to happen to you two." Tony said pointing at Nodoka and Souta.
"What do you mean, Tony?" Nodoka asked.
"I had my accounting team here go over the financials to the shrine and it turns out that there were a lot of back taxes owed on this place. You guys were keeping up with the payment arraingments that Mr. Higurashi made, but now that he's gone, the arraingment is forfeit, and the government want the whole amount due now. You don't have to worry about it, Stark Industries paid for it, so essentially, Sunset Shrine belongs to… me."
Nodoka stared at Tony, "Are you going to close it down and kick us out?"
Tony was shocked, "What?! No, of course not, you can stay here as long as you want. But I want to propose something to you, but first, Sport, are you planning on becoming a monk."
Souta made a face, "No, but I guess I have no other choice now."
"Well that's where you're wrong. If your mom allows it I'd like to get some caretakers in to come run the shrine and also get it fixed up. I'm sure your mom knows of other Monks that can recommend people she can trust with the Shrine. If not then I'll hire people."
Nodoka sat there for a while, she looked up at Tony then at Kagome, "Kagome, there are some things your father and I need to discuss, why don't you and Souta go watch a movie, maybe go meet up with your friends." Tony put his head down and smirk, at last a chance to be alone with Nodoka.
"Okay mom, come on Souta, let get going just let me get my purse." Kagome walked upstairs with the same identical smirk her father was wearing, Finally she was going to see Logan.
Kagome walked in her room and immediately texted Logan, she didn't know if her telepathy would reach him if he was far from there so why take any chances? She told him that she was bringing Souta and to meet her at the corner store in 15 minutes.
**Can the kid be trusted not to open his mouth?**
**Oh yeah, Souta never said anything about Inuyasha to anything, he can keep a secret.**
**OK I trust you, see you in 15**
Kagome squealed and rushed out of her room, "Are you ready, Souta?"
"Yeah Sis, let's go."
They went downstairs to the living room and said goodbye to Their mother and Tony, Kagome went to kiss her dad goodbye.
"You want the driver to take you?" Tony asked.
"No thank you, Daddy, we'll be fine."
"Okay, wait, here's some money just in case you want to buy something." Tony pulled out a wad of cash and gave her $500.00.
"Go have fun, but don't stay out too late, remember the funeral is tomorrow." Nodoka reminded them.
Both Kagome and Souta nodded and left. As soon as they left, Tony shifted positions and sat down next to Nodoka so they could discuss what they were going to do.
Kagome was practically dragging Souta down the street, "Why are you in such a hurry, Sis the movies don't start for another hour."
"I need to get to the store and get some ear plugs," Kagome rushes into the store, finds what she's looking for, paid and went to wait outside for Logan. Kagome kept looking around to see if she could spot Logan.
Souta started looking around as well, "What are we looking for, Kagome, are we waiting for your boyfriend…" Souta was going to say Hojo, but Kagome beat him to it.
"Yes, we're waiting for my boyfriend."
"Wait, you really have a boyfriend?! Is he a mutant too, ooh does Tony know. I bet he doesn't know, do you think your dad could beat up your boyfriend?!" Souta asks all excited.
"Not likely, kid, but since he is your sister's dad we'll never find out." Logan said as he's standing directly behind Souta. Souta turns around and looks up and there stood a 6' 2" burly man wearing jeans a white wife-beater shirt, black boots and a black leather jacket. Logan had his arms crossed over his chest. Souta looked up at his face and saw that he had light brown eyes, mutton chops and was smoking a cigar.
Souta squeaked and hid behind Kagome. Kagome smiled at the sight of Logan and threw herself into his arms, kissing him fiercely. Logan picked her up and she wrapped her legs around his waist.
Souta was in complete shock, he shook his head then finally spoke, "Kagome, you know this guy?!"
Logan and Kagome had completely forgotten about Souta, they broke the kiss and Logan set Kagome down. Kagome turned to look at her shocked little brother.
"Yes, Dork, I know him," Kagome takes Logan's hand, "this is my boyfriend, James Logan Howlett, though he prefers to go by Logan. Logan this is my little brother Souta."
Logan puts out his massive hand, "Good to meet ya, Souta."
Souta shook, Logan's hand, he saw how Logan's hand completely engulfs his. "Whoa, you're huge," Logan smiles down at the kid,
"Are you a mutant too?"
"Yep."
"What are your powers?" Souta asks.
Logan unsheaths his claws so Souta can take a look, "Be careful, kid, don't want ya lopping somethin' off."
Souta moved Logan's hand around so he could get a better look.
"What else can you do?" Souta asked?"
Logan took a few puffs of his cigar making it red hot, then put it out on his hand, He then showed Souta how it healed over instantly.
"That is so cool, hey Sis he's way better than Inuyasha and that stupid sword."
Logan quirked an eyebrow at Kagome, "Inuyasha used to come over to this side?"
Kagome let out a nervous giggle, "Oops, I forgot to mention that, but he was the only one that could."
Logan only hummed at her, "Okay where are we going?"
"Let's go to the movies, since everyone is either at work or at school the place will be empty," Souta informs them.
"Alright then let's go. Kagome says as she intertwines her fingers with Logan and they begin to walk to the theatre.
Souta comes and stands on the other side of Logan, "Don't worry, Logan, I won't tell anyone about you guys dating, especially Tony."
Logan ruffles Souta's hair, "Thanks, Kid." Logan said as she smiled down at Souta.
While Logan, Souta, and Kagome are going to the movies, Tony and Nodoka are sitting in the living room talking, Tony is holding her hand.
"Nodoka, Honey, I want you and Souta to move to New York with me and Kagome."
Nodoka eyes widened, she turns and faces Tony, "Are you serious?"
"Yes of course I am, nothing would make me or for that matter Kagome happier than if we all lived together."
"But Tony…"
"Nodoka I care for you, I want to move on from being friends with you to something more, hell I might as well say it. I love you, I've never stopped loving you after all these years. You are the only woman that I want to be with. Don't you feel the same way?" Tony asked with hopeful eyes.
Nodoka places her hand over his, "Tony, of course, I feel the same way. I never stopped loving you either, how could I when I had a reminder of you with me every single day. You mean so much to me, Tony, but I have to say no."
Tony's face fell and his heart was shattered. "Why?" He asked all choked up.
"Let me finish, I won't move in with you, If Souta and I are to go to New York, we have to have our own apartment."
Tony nearly started jumping up and down, he was so happy. "Yes, yes, Honey, whatever you want, just as long as you come. We can leave at the end of the week."
"Hold on, Tony, Souta still has a month of school left, then we can move, I still need to pack, have all the furniture shipped, make sure that whomever the new caretakers are going to be, they'll look after this place right."
"Oh you don't have to worry about that, I'll take care of all that, and we'll have security do a thorough background check on them. Also we'll monitor them make sure they're doing their job right."
"And when we move to New York, Tony, the kids still don't know about us, I still don't want to get their hopes up."
"Alright Nodoka we'll do it exactly the way you want it."
Little did she know, Tony had planned to propose the day that Kagome graduated.
Meanwhile:
Kagome was going to give Logan the ear plugs before they entered the theatre, Souta bought all the drinks, popcorn, hot dogs and candy for everyone. He paid with the money that Tony had given them. Logan and Kagome let Souta choose whatever movie he wanted to watch, in reality Logan and Kagome weren't interested in the movie, just being together.
Before they entered the theatre, Kagome gave Logan a pair of ear plugs, he kissed her sweetly, "Thanks Darlin'. "
So while Souta was all into the movie Logan and Kagome were only half watching as they sat there cuddled as close to each other as they could be. Souta looked over and rolled his eyes, "Gross."
After the theatre, they took Souta to go buy some more video games and an Iron Man figures that he wanted Tony to autograph. Logan snorted when he saw that.
Once they got everything Souta wanted, they started walking home, Logan didn't want them to be out too late, it would make Tony suspicious. They stopped in front of the little market not too far from the shrine and said their goodbyes. Logan and Kagome kissed one more time, then he whispered in her ear.
"I'll see you tonight." Kagome blushes but nodded.
Kagome and Souta walk the rest of the way home with no problem, of course, Logan wasn't going to let them go alone he was walking on the other side of the street, making sure they got home safely. Once they made it up the steps he left. But once again, Logan caught the scent of fox on the wind.
Kagome and Souta walked into the house where they saw an odd sight, Nodoka in the kitchen cooking dinner, while Tony was kicking back in the living room working on his tablet. He looked up when he heard them come in.
"Nodoka, they're home." Tony yelled.
Nodoka stopped cooking and came out of the kitchen. "Oh good you're home early, Tony and I wanted to tell you that we have come to a decision. We have decided that now that grandpa has passed on, that it's time for us to start anew. So, Souta and I will be moving into an apartment in New York, once Souta starts his summmer vacation.
Kagome and Souta were so shocked they could only stare at each other. "Are you serious?" Souta asked.
"Yes, Souta, we'll be moving to New York once school's out, Tony will find us an apartment and he'll have everything shipped over. And the best part is we'll be there before Kagome graduates."
Souta jumps up so excited, he rushes to his mother, giving her a hug and a kiss, then over to Tony and does the same thing.
Kagome also hugs her parents telling them that she thought it was a great idea and that she was very happy and excited about it. At dinner the talked excitedly about where they were going to live and what school Souta was going to go to next fall. When they got on the subject of schools, Tony asked Kagome if she had heard back from any of the Universities she wanted to go to. She informed him that not yet but she would keep them posted. When dinner was over, Tony said goodnight to the kids. Nodoka walked him out. They were standing the Goshinboku tree, Tony spoke.
"I am so glad you decided to move to New York, Honey, you have made me so happy." Tony tells Nodoka as he takes her hand and kisses it.
"So I am Tony, there's, only one thing. You have to make sure that this tree, no matter what happens, survives. It's very important to me and my family, it's the oldest tree in the city. Please have them take good care of it."
"I promise, sweetheart, I have to go now but I'll see you at the funeral tomorrow."
Nodoka was expecting Tony to give her a peck on the cheek but instead he gave her a peck on the lips, he lingered for a moment then said his goodbye and left.
Nodoka touched her lips, smiling she went back in to the house.
While her parents were outside, Kagome was putting the left overs away. She suddenly she felt a little niggling in the back of her mind, she thought that maybe it was Logan, but she wasn't sure, so instead she flared out her Aura and sure enough she found him already sitting in her room. Kagome decided to take him something to eat. She took the tray upstairs, opening the door she had found that Logan had already stripped and was in his boxers under the covers.
He gave her a look, "What's all this?" Logan asked as he motioned to the tray.
Kagome smiled at him, "I thought you might like some real food," she set the tray down on his lap.
Logan looked down at the delicious food, he reached out for Kagome's hand and pulled her down to him, "Thank you." Logan said as he gave her a kiss.
Kagome left him to his food while she went to go shower and change. Once she was ready she went back to her room, Logan had finished by then.
"That was great, tell you mom for me that she's a great cook."
"Okay, but just wait until I cook for you."
Kagome left, she took the tray and dishes down to the kitchen. She washed them and put them away, Kagome said goodnight to her brother and mother. As she was going upstairs her mother came in the house. By the spring in Kagome's step, she guessed that Logan was already there.
"Logan, here already?"
Kagome came back down the stairs, "Yes, I brought him something to eat, I think all he had to eat today was hot dogs and popcorn and a few beers."
"He drinks, Kagome." Nodoka asked a little worried.
"Yes, but don't worry Mom, He may drink but he can never get drunk. His body burns off the alcohol before it can do anything. So basically he drinks for the taste." Kagome said.
Nodoka nodded.
"What else did you do today?"
Kagome sat down next to her mother, "We to Souta to the video game store so he could get some more games and a figure of Iron Man that he wants Daddy to sign."
"What did Souta think of Logan?"
"He thought that Logan is cooler than Inuyasha. And he promised to keep our secret."
"That's good, dear, I'm glad you had a good time."
"What did you and Daddy talk about outside?"
"We talked about the care of the shrine, and that no matter what happens to the Shrine the Goshinboku tree was to remain standing. That it is a very important tree to us."
"That must have been the time Logan snuck into my room."
Nodoka was a little worried now, she was sure that Logan saw her and Tony kiss, she only hoped that he wouldn't tell Kagome.
"Mom are you okay?" Kagome asked, as she noticed that her mother had a far away look.
Nodoka smiled, "Yes I'm fine, dear, I think it's time you went off to bed, we're going to have a long day tomorrow."
Kagome gave her mother a hug and a kiss goodnight and went upstairs to Logan. When she got there she crawled over him so that she was between him and the wall. Logan hugged her around the middle and kissed her neck.
"Did you have a nice time today?" Logan asked between kisses.
"Yes any time I get to spend time with you makes my day that much better. I'm glad that Souta got to meet you, he was very impressed by you." Logan smiled.
"Yeah I thought the whole putting out the cigar in my hand trick would seal it for me."
"I think so too, It grossed him out and fascinated him at the same time." Kagome said with a laugh.
Logan chuckled and held her tighter, "Let's get some sleep, you're gonna need it."
With that Kagome snuggled closer to Logan and fell asleep.
